As others have also said, some of the best and most interesting filmmaking, acting, and screenwriting is taking place not in the movies but in the historically-less respected medium of television. I am appreciating how television can develop a story and characters over many hours
The week building up to New Year’s is a good time to look back at the year that has passed. We’ll be doing that on this blog over the next week, among other things, with your help. Then we’ll look forward to the new year
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Along the lines of the amplituhedron, above, what would you say was the top scientific discovery or technological breakthrough of 2013?
Thrivent is the made up name for the merger of two Lutheran institutions: The Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood. These were “fraternal” organizations that sold life insurance, IRAs, and other financial services exclusively to Lutherans. (There are equivalent groups for Catholics and, I
Merry Christmas, everyone! Consider that receiving gifts is a sign of the Gospel. And giving gifts is a sign of Vocation. May this day be full of reminders of Jesus Christ and all of His blessings to you.
I didn’t even realize that the late John Betjeman, England’s long-time poet laureate, was a Christian, but he was, as I’m learning. His poem “Christmas” is stunning, a warm survey of all of the decoration and shopping and nostalgia surrounding the season, building up to
We’re on the road, and Friday we were caught in the ice storm in Oklahoma City, taking shelter in a hotel in Bricktown, OKC’s very cool entertainment district. It was 9:30 p.m. and I was just settling down for a long winter’s nap, when my
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson was not accused of mistreating gay people, nor of interfering with their freedom to have sex as they please, nor did he say anything against gay marriage. He said that the physiology of gay sex is “illogical” and quoted 1
When we think of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and other civil liberties, we usually think of the way the government has violated or could potentially violate them. The Bill of Rights limits what the government can do and thus is an important safe
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